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One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand

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One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand

BANGKOK: Flooding triggered by three days of heavy rain has killed one person and displaced thousands in southern Thailand, with more days of rain forecast, authorities said on Thursday (Nov 28). The floods killed one student in Narathiwat province and have displaced more than 2,700 people, Wasan Chaitaweewong, the head of the local department of … Read more

Businesses and communities take precautionary measures to mitigate risks of floods

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Businesses and communities take precautionary measures to mitigate risks of floods

SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Chiew Koon’s landed home in a low-lying neighbourhood has weathered several floods over the past few decades. The 79-year-old, whose family has lived in Pasir Panjang for the past 60 years, said floods used to be common there during the year-end monsoon season that brings about more rainfall. In one particularly severe … Read more